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poke fun at herself. >> you're a medic. you think jaechb one is worse than a drunk? take it from me. they don't. and it's her performance that has people talking today. monday, september 13th, 2006. captions paid for by nbc-universal television and welcome to "today" on this monday morning. i'm meredith vieira. >> i'm carl quintanilla in for matt this morning. hurricane igor s. getting pretty serious packing quite a punch as it churns in atlantic now threatening to be the first category 3 in five years. >> right behind it julio the tenth named storm of the season. more than all last year. also new details on the

deadly natural gas explosion in california that destroyed dozens of homes. residents have been allowed to return for the first time and the company that owns the >> live, local, late-breaking, pipeline is now being ordered to this is wbal 11 news today in baltimore. survey all of its natural gas >> good morning. lines in the state. we'll have the late nest a live i am stan stovall. report just ahead. plus, as parents, you want here's a check on of the morning to believe that our kids pay attention when we warn them commute. >> we have been dealing with the about being safe when we can't be there. same problem all morning with but we're not sure if they're actually learning. the three tractor-trailers' >> an undercover camera involved in an accident on investigation reveals what teens northbound i-95. do when they think they are alone. some call it a parent's dream only one lane is getting by, and being a play on the wall. that's live. they are still being cleared. first to the looming threats it is just a mess there -- avoid in the atlantic including hurricane igor. al roker is upstairs with the 95 altogether, user pulaski latest. busy morning. >> yes, it is. we have three systems to talk highway or route 1 as your alternate. it is barely moving, approaching about. first of all, igor 940 miles the toll was all the way through east of the leeward islands, the accident scene. 150-mile-per-hour winds. expect it to be a category 5 by other problems -- here is another one, and here's another late they are morning. category 44 right now. one at hawkins pointe. west at 13. also julia 30 miles

south-southwest at the here the right lane and right southernmost cape verde islands. turn lane is blocked due to a moving west at 13 miles per downed tree. watch for police activity on hour. then we have an area in the tropics. this really has a chance of route 97. becoming a tropical cyclone over on 95 south bound, at 32, that the next 48 hours. both of the big storms, igor and is a new accident. there are delays for me. julia look like right now their that is the latest on a busy morning rush. paths will keep them away from >> good morning. the eastern u.s. but bermuda we still have a little bit of will probably be in the sights fog up there, especially in the of igor and most likely julia western suburbs, that should be will not affect anything but can't rule out the eastern coast burning off for the next couple of hours. being affected by igor. we will get some sunshine today. more a little bit later. >> a lot to watch. 62 at the airport, 60 in let's get a check of some of the other morning's top stories. ann curry is at the news desk. jarrettsville. >> in the news over the weekend, a mixture of clouds and sunshine heading into this afternoon with indications that iran's on a high temperature in the mid again/off again release of 70s to upper 80s. american hiker sarah shourd is on again. the next chance for rain will be sunday iran's judiciary said she late thursday into friday can be released on $500,000 bail morning, and a nice weekend to follow. >> be sure to check the bottom after being held more than a of your screen for news and year. stephanie gosk is following of your screen for news and updated traffic developments. where do things stand?

>> reporter: right now sarah shourd is still in custody. her lawyer says they're twatding for the $500,000 bail to be cleared and then she will be released. under the conditions of bail, she's allowed to leave iran but her trial on charges of espionage is going forward along with the trial of the two other u.s. hikers who were arrested with her in 2009. over the weekend u.s. officials said they were cautiously optimistic that showered would be rereleased but internal struggles in the country kept her there when she was supposed to be released on saturday. so there are no guarantees. another development in the swirling couldn't vrsy over that proposed mosque and islamic center near ground zero. the imam behind the project is not backing down, vowing again that the plan will move forward. nbc's ron allen has more now from lower manhattan. ron, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, ann. the site of that proposed islamic center and mosque is down that street about 40 or 50

yards or so. behind me about two blocks from here you can see the edge of groundero. the distance is about 250 yards. that's too close for the opponents of the plan. everyone knows a fee is a tax. you raised some taxes during that period, the cleric trying to make it particularly the property tax happen holds a rare news conference later today. as well as a lot of fee increases. lately he says the project must go forward. as you know, there's a big difference between fees and taxes. but...they're the same. during an emotional weekend when it's a tax. it's a tax. the nation honored the heroes of it's a tax. it's a tax. september 11th, thousands of there's a big difference between fees and taxes. protesters for and against the fees and taxes are one in the same. islamic center also tried to if it comes out of my pocket, make their voices heard. it's a tax. now he says it isn't true. the imam behind the project, we didn't raise taxes. what? still doing the same thing, what he calls a 13-story paying out more money. typical politician. community center with a prayer definitely. space, now says moving further away from ground zero would help extremists recruit terrorists and put americans abroad at risk. >> the headline in the muslim world will be, islam is under attack in america. this will strengthen the radicals in the muslim world. >> reporter: the imam also said he never expected to cause such an uproar and blames growing

anti-muslim sentiment in the country stoked by politicians running for office. however, his critics say talking about possible violence undermines the imam's claim that he is a man of peace. k now on this monday >> he seems by his actions to be morning, the 13th of september, more interested in confrontation 2010. than in healing. >> reporter: meanwhile, another here in rockefeller plaza. potentially explosive a lot of smiles. confrontation was avoided when that pastor in florida announced on "today" that he would not i'm meredith vieira along with burn muslim holy books to mark carl quintanilla. 9/11. >> we will definitely not burn matt has the day off. just ahead, a heartbreaking the koran, no. >> reporter: he says his point story. was made, that islam has a >> erin and brian wood are radical element. expecting their first child the pastor was also facing over coming this november. 100 death threats. a few days ago their car crossed he's been trying to hold a meeting with imam rauf but so the center line of the highway. far that has not happened. a car was headed for their suv. the imam says he will continue that's when brian made this reaching out to september 11 split-second decision to save families, religious leaders, his wife and unborn children but civic leaders here and across she's going to share the story the nation trying to make the just ahead. case for the islamic center. on a much lighter note more >> ron allen this morning. the alleged leader of a of our parenting series. today why is it we women turn major drug cartel is in custody into our mothers. this morning in mexico. i don't know quite how it

happens but it does. mexican marines captured him on sometimes it's a very good sunday known as el grande, he's thing. and we're going to get some design from the design guru been one of mexico's most wanted fugitives. himself mr. nate berkus and ben yet another major fire is burning in colorado. affleck is going to be stopping a wildfire near loveland burned by. oh, look at your face. hundreds of acres and at least one home on sunday. and it's about 35 miles from >> i like ben. >> all gushy and everything. boulder, the scene of that even >> you be quiet. bigger fire last week that first a check of the top destroyed some -- more than, stories with ann curry at the news desk. rather, 160 homes. when it comes to candy bars swiss diplomats are making there is the fun size and then arrangements to post bail for there is this, a five-ton sarah shourd, one of the three american hikers held captive in chocolate bar earned the taste of world record glory this weekend for a candy company in iran. mahmoud ahmadinejad promised she armenia. but it will not last long because the public gets to dig would released this weekend but in next month to celebrate the company's tenth anniversary. iran's judiciary stepped in with conditions that include a see, dreams do come true. $500,000 bail. inspectors are assessing how many people died in the fire in 7:07. >> i'll san francisco that destroyed about 50 homes. they say four bodies have now been discovered and several people are still missing. residents were allowed to return

to their homes on sunday and a section of the ruptured pipe suspected in the natural gas explosion was sent to washington for analysis. firefighters are battling a new fire in northern colorado that forced hundreds of people from their homes on sunday. the fire near loveland is about 35 miles from the one that destroyed more than 160 homes last week outside of boulder. that fire is expected to be fully contained today. and a rescue team is waiting for blizzard conditions to clear this morning so it can fly to antarctica and rescue an american man who is in serious medical condition. the patient, who has not been identified, is at the u.s. mcmurto base science base and at this time of year in antarctica there are only about 1 1/2 hours of daylight for the plane to land, load the patient and refuel. that is the news at 8:02. let's get another check of the weather from al who is outside. >> thanks a lot, ann. and that's your latest got some nice folks here. weather. carl. thanks. now to politics and the midterm

buckeyes. showdown now less than two months away. where it near? the most heated talk on the >> the most southernmost point campaign trail is between the of ohio you can go. white house and the republican who could become the next let's check your weather and see what's happening. speaker of the house, boston, massachusetts, nbc 7. congressman john boehner. scattered showers, 67 degrees savannah guthrie at the white house with details. today. as we look at the rest of the >> reporter: good morning to you. country we've got some clouds that war of words escalated over and showers working through the the weekend with the white house northeast. also some heavier thunderstorms spokesman robert gibbs and through the great lakes. congressman boehner trading that will clear up and they'll have plenty of sunshine today. barbs on twitter. risk of strong storms in the white house has looked to have a debate with republicans and in john boehner they think they have a good target. >> good morning, everyone. the president spent a somber weekend marking the anniversary i'm tony phan. of 9/11. this week, it will be back to after some much-needed rain, we politics as his party tries to hang on to its power with the after some much-needed rain, we have some fog, crucial midterm elections now lest than two months away. on sunday, his senior adviser came out swinging, targeting john boehner, the man poised to become speaker if republicans win control of the house. >> he wants to cancel the obama tax cuts that were part of the recovery act for the middle class and raise taxes on 110

that's your latest weather. million families. >> reporter: the white house has made a calculated decision to go meredith. >> al, thank you very much. up next, a husband makes the after boehner trying to make the ultimate sacrifice in a tragic ten-term ohio congressman the new face of the republican accident to save his wife and party. after "the new york times" unborn child. published a story sunday she will share her emotional story right after this. alleging boehner is cozy with the lack of energy. [ male announcer ] ask your doctor about pristiq®, lobbyists, press secretary robert gibbs posted about it on a prescription medicine proven to treat depression. twitter four times, even taking a shot at boehner's trademark pristiq is thought to work by affecting the levels of two chemicals in the brain, tan. on wednesday, the president serotonin and norepinephrine. invoked the congressman's name tell your doctor right away if your depression worsens eight times in a speech in or you have unusual changes in mood, behavior, cleveland. >> mr. boehner, mr. boehner, mr. or thoughts of suicide. antidepressants can increase suicidal thoughts boehner, mr. boehner, mr. and behaviors in children, teens and young adults. boehner, mr. boehner. pristiq is not approved for children under 18. >> reporter: the very place boehner had given a speech two do not take pristiq with maois. taking pristiq with nsaid pain relievers, weeks before slamming the aspirin, or blood thinners may increase bleeding risk. president's economic plans. >> there were no new ideas. tell your doctor about all your medications, there was just the same including those for migraine, to avoid a potentially life-threatening condition. pristiq may cause or worsen high blood pressure, philosophy we had already tried during the decade they were in high cholesterol, or glaucoma. tell your doctor if you have heart disease power. >> we have offered him new ideas or before you reduce or stop taking pristiq. for the last 20 months.

and speaking of new, i wonder side effects may include nausea, dizziness and sweating. what's new about more stimulus for me, pristiq is a key in helping to treat my depression. spending, more taxes and more uncertainty for american small ask your doctor about pristiq. businesses. >> reporter: elected in 1990, boehner has become one of the trying to be big like you, dad. most outspoken members of the you're so good at keeping everyone full... republican party. but outside washington he's and focused with your fiber. [ laughs ] but you already are great at doing that. still relatively unknown. the white house is looking to change that. really? sure. >> so what the white house is you're made with fiber, just like me. trying to do here is put a face but best of all, you're the perfect size for smaller kids. on what has been a somewhat [ female announcer ] give your little ones abstract argument. kellogg's® frosted mini-wheats little bites™ cereal by elevating boehner you give in chocolate and now original flavor. him more visibility and put him they're an excellent source of fiber packed in a smaller size. in a more central role on the [ doorbell rings ] oh, it's original little bite™. stage. we're off to practice keeping 'em full and focused. >> reporter: congress comes back this weekend. a key issue is whether to extend yeah! we've got big shoes to fill! the bush tax cuts. the president wants to extend them, make them permanent for because grandpa said that our name goes on everything we make. the middle class but not the wealthiest americans. [ male announcer ] tim and richard smucker grew up knowing republicans including congressman boehner would like to see them extended for that putting your name on every jar was a guarantee of quality. everyone including the wealthiest americans. but he did seem to open a little with a name like smucker's, it has to be good. wiggle room this weekend saying he could support a tax cut just for the middle class if that's the best deal he can get.

>> robert gibbs is the white house press secretary. mr. gibbs, good morning to you. >> good morning. how are you? >> great, thank you. savannah just said congressman boehner said over the weekend he will vote for the president's plan to extend tax cuts to just middle class earners if he has to. certainly sounds like he's trying to take a bipartisan approach here? do you welcome it or are you suspicious of it? >> we would certainly welcome it. the president outlined we shouldn't hold the middle class hostage. we ought to continue the tax cuts in place for tough economic times. so if congressman boehner wants to do that, i certainly think that would be a good thing and bipartisan thing. that putting your name on every jar was a guarantee of quality. we'll see whether what we get is quick...what color are my eyes? almay intense i-color brings out what congressman boenler said, what his spokesman said and a your natural color. it's the number one eye intensifying whole host of things. collection in america. but certainly it sounded to us and it's my number one too. yesterday like there was a available in four shade collections. willingness by congressman one for every eye color. intense i-color. boehner to go to the president's only from almay. position of keeping middle class tax relief in play. >> why all these attacks on

boehner? the president invokes his name eight times in one speech, you tweet about him over the weekend. the dnc says it's running an anti-boehner ad tomorrow and there's an anti-boehner website in the works. what's behind the strategy here? >> this isn't directed at the individual. it's directed at the ideas and the values. >> sure it's cikd at the individual. you have name him repeatedly. >> meredith, that's his name. it would be hard to direct it to somebody out in theether. he outlines an economic philosophy that sounds a lot like we had for eight years that got us into this mess. i think the american people want to know who would be in charge of the house, who's leading the republicans in this election show-stopping. season and i would think that refreshing. congressman boehner would glamorous. welcome that. >> and you think he represents provocative. more of the same if boehner breathtaking. became the leader of the house, charming. that he represents the old bush policies? >> i think he represents the dazzling. eight years that got us into dramatic new jackets. this mess -- cozy with

lobbyists, tax cuts for the a ravishing repertoire... ♪ ain't got that swing brilliantly orchestrated. only at chico's. wealthy. letting wall street decide ♪ don't mean a -- what's best for the american people. we tried that and it didn't work. it failed miserably. millions of people are out of work because of those ideas. ♪♪ a flavor paradises aof delicious fishes ♪♪ certainly in this election season i think the american people are not going to want to ♪ friskies seafood sensations. go back to what congressman boehner advocated many of those ♪ feed the senses. years. >> yet if you look at the majority of the independent voters they're not going back and thinking of bush policies but thinking about the past 20 months and obama policies and back now at 8:08 with a they don't like what they see. how is he going to change their story of incredible loss and minds with this strategy? heroism. a husband who made the ultimate >> i think most of all we have sacrifice with a split-second to put in front of the american decision to save the life of his people and independent voters a pregnant wife. we will talk to her in just a choice. most of those polls have focused moment. but first nbc's lee cowan has the details. on what the president has done, and i think the conversation has >> reporter: things couldn't to be broadened and include have been better for brian and where the republicans would take erin wood. us because that's what elections married, happy, their first baby on the way. are about. they're about what's going to happen next and in the future. life seemed pretty good. the best way to know what republicans will do in the they strapped them 60s into their subaru last night. future is look what they've done in the past. take us back into the policies no one could have foreseen what

that got us into this mess. cozy with the lobbyists and tax would happen next. >> i would give anything to be able to hug my husband just one breaks for the wealthy. more time. >> yet 58% of the people in our >> reporter: in an impound lot most recent nbc news/"wall in whidbey island, washington, covered by a plastic tarp is street journal" poll say they believe it's republicans that will introduce new ideas, not what's left of erin and brian's the democrats. car. >> your poll showed the second sitting next to it is a tan most potent idea against chevy blazer, the one that became the weapon that killed a somebody running for congress would be returning to the bush policies. we're going to take the next 50 father-to- some days to convince people father-to-be. >> i remember knowing like right that's exactly what the then that he was gone because republicans will do. on nbc's "meet the press," the there wasn't anybody paying attention to him. republican campaign committee chairman said exactly that. and, you know, no one was we want to go back to the bush policies. helping him out of the car or so we just need the american people to understand their words talking to him. there was no movement over and i think that will highlight there. >> reporter: investigators say the driver of the other car, the difference between moving forward and strengthening our recovery that's added jobs in 21-year-old jordyn weichert, was taking off her sweater, allowing the past eight months or the one of her friends in the kind of policies that got us passenger seat to take the wheel into this. >> the president was on the road last week in cleveland and went instead. >> apparently the vehicle off script at one point and referred to powerful interests crossed offensive the center aligned against him that he said lip. they both jerked the wheel, talked about him like he was a

dog. what are these powerful interests that he's talking overreacted then had to overcompensate and lost control about specifically? and that's when they came >> look, meredith, i think he head-on into the husband and was making a little joke. wife. but i think there's no doubt >> reporter: but it's what that husband did that is truly there are big wealthy corporations in this country. remarkable. with the suv bearing down brian there's a lot of very mad people slammed on the brakes and swerved just enough to take the on wall street that the full impact of the crash on his president passed financial side, a split-second act of love reform that are investing in people like john boehner in and bravery, his wife says, for hopes that he becomes speaker. he's had a cozy relationship her and the child he's never met. with lobbyists for quite some >> that was a choice that he made to sacrifice himself to time. they're handing him a lot of keep me and the baby safe money in hopes he'll be a lot closer to power come end of because it's just the kind of november. >> white house press secretary guy he was always. robert gibbs, as always, thank >> reporter: brian's parents, you for your time. soon to be grandparents, are at 7:16. now to morning california least comforted by that. >> his first thought was for where some residents are allowed that baby and his wife. to return home after last week's so it -- i'm sure he did it deadly gas explosion that flattened a neighborhood. without even consciously look at this google map image realizing it. >> reporter: brian wasn't the only casualty. taken before the fireball two passengers in the other car erupted. now look at those same houses were killed as well. the cause, police suspect dui. today. utter destruction. nbc's miguel almaguer is in san the 21-year-old driver was arrested and charged but not bruno, california, with the with driving drunk but driving

latest. >> reporter: the death toll drugged. stands at four while four others investigators found cocaine, remain missing, their fate marijuana and heroine all in the uncertain, this as many begin to pick up the pieces of their car along with a 25 caliber hand gun. as infuriating as that may be, lives. hundreds returned home to an brian's parents say there's no room for anger. >> anger won't help. army of utility workers. love will. >> reporter: a message that >> you might want to stay back a little bit. brian's wife wants her baby to >> reporter: restoring gas know. >> that daddy loves him very service after last week's blast. for some, the first confirmation much. that their homes had been and that daddy is in heaven spared. the damage in this neighborhood looking down on us. >> reporter: he missed his first was widespread, yet sporadic. the difference between a home born without even knowing if he had a boy or a girl. completely destroyed and one the baby is dew in november, a still standing was a matter of gift now more precious than feet. >> five houses from the stop ever. for "today," lee cowan, nbc sign. >> reporter: like dozens of news, los angeles. others, this family weren't >> and erin wood is with us now. allowed to pass a police erin, good morning to you. barricade because their home our deepest sympathies to you. sits too close to the blast thank you for sharing your story site. do you think your house is still standing? >> i don't know. with us this morning. before i ask you about anything >> reporter: this as new video else -- >> thank you very much. >> -- can you tell us is surfaced of the ruptured gas line. everything okay with your the intensity of the fire pregnancy? what have the doctors told you? spitting torch has never been so

>> yes. vivid. after the accident, all the thursday's fireball which kicked off a series of explosions in doctors that saw me were very sin rited entire city blocks. careful to monitor the baby. and although there were some 37 homes were destroyed. the blast from a pacific gas and early contractions and concern electric pipeline so powerful about that, the excellent care i that a 28-foot section of pipe received made sure that the baby is safe. >> it's -- your baby is due was blown 100 feet into the air. november 5th, so you're in the the antiquated line is more than last couple of months here. a half century old and was how are you feeling? scheduled to be replaced within >> well, i was feeling good three years. investigators are looking for video of the blast for clues. before the accident. >> the better we can document physically, i'm still doing the exact location and extent of well. starting to slow down, just like damage and injury, the better we anyone in their third trimester. are able to determine what the but, yeah, physically, i'm doing cause of this accident was. pretty well. >> take me back to the night of >> reporter: meanwhile, cadaver the accident. there's this out-of-control dogs scour the neighborhood, chevy blazer. it's heading right for you. this weekend having found skeletal remains yet to be what do you remember about that moment? identified. among the dead, 20-year-old you've described it as almost being dream-like. college student jessica morales >> yeah. i was actually dozing a little as well as 44-year-old jacquelyn bit in the car on the way down. greig and her 13-year-old and so i remember opening my daughter vanessa. in a tragic coincidence

eyes and seeing a car swerve in jacquelyn worked for the state and out of our lane and then agency that regulates pg&e. >> it's just very painful. kind of flip. >> reporter: a death toll that and that's the last thing that i could rise in a community remember. it really was dream-like, already stripped of so much. because i didn't -- i didn't connect that it was actually the ntsb is going to transport happening. i think i was probably in shock sections of that ruptured or something like that. pipeline to have washington, but the next thing i remember is d.c., for further analysis. meantime, a state regulator has that there were medical ordered pacific gas and electric personnel talking to me and people talking to me and trying to ask questions and get me out company to inspect all of its of the vehicle. pipelines in hopes of avoiding another disaster. >> and you remember a moment >> nbc's miguel almaguer. where you looked down and you saw brian's hand? it's sefrp:19. >> yeah. the only visual memory i have -- on a much lighter note the mtv music awards was held last i have audible memory of some of night. if you missed the show you what happened. but the only visual memory i missed a big night of stars and have is the car swerving. of surprises. here's nbc's george lewis. and then the next thing i remember seeing is brian's hand next to me. >> for best female video to lady and then i don't have any other gaga. >> reporter: an evening that visual memory until i get to the belonged to lady gaga nominated hospital. >> what do you think would have for an unprecedented 13 mtv happened if brian hadn't turned the wheel?

awards. she took home 8 of them. >> tonight little monsters are >> i think -- it's pretty the cool kids at the party. obvious if you look at the car that if it would have been a >> the vma for best pop video to head-on crash, we both would have been killed instantly, lady gaga. along with our baby. >> reporter: the "bad romance" and so he definitely -- i mean, video kept picking up award he saved us. after award. >> god bless pop music and god he made that choice. bless mtv tv. and i'm thankful for that. >> reporter: teen heartthrob >> does it surprise you at all justin bieber who performed for that he gave up his life to save the audienceout side nokia your life and your baby's life? you've talked about how selfless theater in los angeles was named the best new artist. he was in life. >> coming from a little town in canada, i never thought i would >> yeah. it's not a surprise at all. be in this position. thank you to everybody. i mean, he was very excited for >> reporter: the real trademark of this show has been rock stars behaving badly. this baby and always just and this year host chelsea incredibly loving towards me and handler egged on the celebs in putting me first. the audience. and just an amazing guy. >> so i want to encourage everyone to be on their worst behavior. and so, no, it doesn't surprise me. >> reporter: there was that moment last year when taylor swift was accepting her award. it breaks my heart, and it also >> so thank you so much for giving me a chance to win a vma fills me with -- with award. >> reporter: and kanye west

gratefulness. jumped onstage hogging the i'm just glad that he's being microphone. >> but beyonce had one of the remembered as someone who really best videos of all time. >> reporter: west was widely was willing to make that condemned for doing that and even drew a rebuke from sacrifice. >> you would be celebrating your president obama. fifth anniversary soon. >> he's a jackass. >> reporter: this year as clips how are you coping with this? from that played on an old black and what are you going to tell your child about brian? and white tv swift sang a song about innocence and forgiveness. >> i'm -- i don't know -- i'm ♪ i guess you really did this time ♪ not coping well. i don't think you can cope well >> reporter: west also performed. in a situation like this. an obscenity-laced song poking i'm just trying to draw a lot of fun at his critics and perhaps also at himself. strength right now from knowing that he had made that choice to ♪ making her first tv appearance save me and the baby. after being let out of jail in and so i can't waste that gift. rehab, lindsay lohan kidded and he wouldn't want me to. chelsea handler about alcohol and so i'm just -- i'm trying to abuse. >> do you think anyone will work focus on what i need to do right with a drunk? take it from me, they don't. now, which is eat and sleep and take my vitamins and just do my >> reporter: biggest award of the night video award of the job as a mom. year and another award for lady that gives me some comfort just gaga who with tears in her eyes to focus on those things and

managed a plug for her next focus on the joy that we'll have song. another first for awards shows. the singing acceptance speech. once this baby is born. >> erin, it can't be easy to for "today," george lewis, nbc news, los angeles. talk about it. but if it means that we're able to tell people about brian, >> we've been trying to find maybe it's worth it. we appreciate your time this morning. >> thanks so much. ways to describe the last i think the biggest thing for me outfit. looks like strips of raw beef, is just to -- just -- it's a right? >> pretty gross. >> a lot of costume change. reminder to everyone to please >> a lot. just hug your family and love but she's a great artist. >> nice to see kanye and taylor them and make sure that they know that you care about them, swift sort of bury the hatchet. because i really would give >> she won eight awards. i think that was the most. anything just to see brian and >> gabriel came in first. hug him one more time. second most. i think the 13 nominations and so if that just acts as a was -- big deal for her. reminder to everyone to do that >> big night. just ahead, the road to with the people that they're blessed to have in their lives, recovery for 16-year-old text that's my hope. rage victim josie ratley. >> erin wood, thank you very much. show you just how much she's and we'll be right back. come and talk exclusively with her mom. still to come, a hu hard thing. i was, like, the first person to leave home.

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temporarily blocked. -- it has been a problem all morning. three tractor-trailer's have been involved in an accident. it is taking a long time to get this morning on "today's it completely cleared. even route 1 or another highway family,". from the mannerisms we see in is a better detour. the mirror the idea you're the traffic is that a complete turning into your mom can an standstill. startling realization. >> you're becoming more like it goes all the way up to your mother with every passing chesapeake house. day. >> you're becoming more like my let's check on some of the problems -- an accident here. mother's mother with every passing day. also eastbound -- some police >> that's it. >> for many of us it's the worst nightmare. activity. >> i think we turn into our mother the day we are born and on the eastbound 40, still quite frankly spend the rest of working on a downed tree and delays from the northeast on 95 our lives trying not to be. coming out of white marsh down >> but then it happens. >> oh, my god, this is horrible. to the beltway. i've been trying so hard to not looking at delays on the be my mother i did not see this harrisburg expressway as well. coming. >> when you start to see these that is the latest on traffic traits and things, you go i pulse 11. >> we are starting out this didn't intend to be like that. >> whether it's the glass, the monday with some low fog and gesture, the things you never

clouds. thought you'd say -- visibility can be down to a >> because i said so! quarter of a mile in some areas. >> until you do. it is 61 in the airport and in >> because i said so. that comes up a lot. >> i think it's when i finally westminster. perfected the stink eye. the forecast for today, the fog my mom would just have to look at me a certain way and i would run for the hills or shut my should burn off as we get to the morning, should get sunshine the mouth. >> there were times ways like, i afternoon, highs in the upper can't be like my mom. 70s near 80. she worries about everyone. the seven-day forecast, drive to the middle of the week. i do too. >> but is being like your mom the next chance for rain is late really a bad thing? according to a recent survey on thursday through friday. it looks like a decent we can with highs near 80 on saturday ivillage 56% believe they've become their mother. and sunday. >> we have to face the fact we >> check the bottom of your live our entire growing-up years with our mothers and fathers. screen for updated news and how can you not become a little information throughout the morning -- back in like them. >> daughters hate their mother. i think it's a law of nature but then they come back. >> the worst is when people say you remind me so much of your mother now. sometimes i think that freaks me out but in the end i know it's a great compliment.

>> cindy levee is editor in chief of "glamour" magazine and we have a lifestyle expert. harriett, is it jur just our destiny to become our moms in looks and attitude? >> i think so. but i love that because as it was said, we grow up with our mothers. our mothers are the closest to us as we grow up. we see how they behave. we also have their genes and we discover at a certain point, you know, after teens, 20s and 30s as we grow up, wow, my mother says that, wow, my mother does that. and after you have children, my mother gave that eye and i give that eye and it works and i love it. >> why are we so afraid of it? >> i think, first of all, it's about aging. you realize -- you think you're going to be your own person and then all of a sudden, oh, my gosh, i have become my mom. a turning point for me i was at a business luncheon and reached in to pull out the card and

realized i had three bags with snacks. it doesn't matter i'm at the four seasons. i'm still my mother. when you ask young people, a lot of them say i want to become my mom. she was awesome. i think moms have become role models. >> can you pick and choose characteristics? because there are always some you don't want to adapt. >> i think what happens is in the moment of awareness when you realize you're doing something that your mother does, if you like it, you embrace it and nurture it. if you don't like it you have to work hard as the dickens to 7:30 on? figure out i'm not going to do monday morning september 13, that. that's something mom did that i 2010. fall not officially here but don't have to do. starting to feel like it. >> often you see it once you have your own children and responding to your own kids. have you seen yourself or your kids because you both have back with these fine folks at little girls -- 6 1/2 or 7 years rockefeller plaza. olds. inside studio 1-a meredith >> i think it's things that come out of your mouth. my mom every time she started vieira alongside carl the car she would say off we go quintanilla filling in for matt this morning. like a burst of light like a the long and difficult

recovery for josie ratley. herd of turtles. i hate it. now when my kids are in the back coming up we're going to hear from her and talk exclusively to seat i say it too. they roll their eyes. her mother. also ahead, how well are >> are you hearing your kids say your kids really listening when anything back to you? >> my mother would shower me you talk to them about things with kisses and it would drive like stranger danger or the risks of distracted driving? me crazy. prepare to be surprised when we my my daughter told me i do the show you what some undercover cameras are revealing. same thing. later, a father-to-be who so i said, mom, i'll do you and made the ultimate sacrifice to her. i had no idea i didn't do that save his wife and unborn child when he saw a car coming right because i didn't like it when i at them. was a kid. that man's wife speaks out but you understand you love your coming up. but we're going to begin kids so much. but it's me as my mother. this half hour with josie >> what's interesting is you ratley, the florida teen who was nearly beaten to death outside spend so many years running away from your mother but it's part of her cool six months ago. of you. >> it's not just biology because we're going to talk to her mom i have a stepmother i've been close to for 30 years. exclusively in a moch but first i'm also becoming my stepmom. i can be eating mcdonald's at nbc's michelle kosinski has the home with my family, cloth latest. >> reporter: this is where it happened six months ago where napkins and that's my stepmom. witnesses say she was savagely >> i think moms like it. beaten by a boy her own age now >> i think it's great when we love our mothers and want to be charged as an adult with attempted murder. them. >> absolutely. we were able to meet josie for

the first time and almost couldn't believe it was her. she's come so far. she had been in a drug-induced >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal 11 news today in coma and had three brain baltimore. >> good of money. surgeries. she still has a long way to go. this is her story. this smiling, thoughtful young -- morning. let's get a final check on your woman is josie ratley today. weather with traffic pulse 11. out for pizza with her mother. >> lots of frustrated motorists you might say here's any out there. it is completely jammed up through this accident scene. 15-year-old. all nail polish and lip gloss three tractor-trailer's and music. involved on northbound on i-95, >> miley cyrus. only one lane squeezing by. >> reporter: jose yee had us the removal process is going on. laughing chatting about an upcoming concert with her mom. it will take awhile to clean it up. in terms of the delay, this is the pace -- from the toll plaza, no delays on the memorial your mom could look like a bridge, but all traffic being forced off at 222. teenager, i bet. those little moments of teenage embarrassment, even attitude. take route 1 or pulaski as your alternate. are such a beautiful thing. here we have a pedestrian- it is hard to believe this was involved accident. josie six months ago. here are the problems eastbound, part of her left brain so

damaged, it had to be removed. route 48 -- a downed tree was five months ago, a heartbreaking blocking the right lane. on the inner loop at 40, word of struggle. today -- >> so what is that color? an accident just coming in. it's your favorite word. >> blue. broken land parkway, another >> and this letter? accident, so a busy ride this >> ga. >> it would be da. monday morning. >> good morning. >> reporter: struggle is still there is still a little fog left very much a part of josie's life but with her cognitive therapist in western suburbs, a special. it should be burning off who is volunteering her time, quickly. she has made strides. we will get more sunshine breaking through. >> "l." >> "l." that spells like levi. >> yeah, exactly. it is 58 in parkland. awesome! how many do we have now? it is 62 of the airport. we will have a mixture of clouds ready? >> ten. >> good. >> reporter: josie was a and sunshine heading into the afternoon. talented artist. the fog remedy will burn off this is her work. now, she still loves art but can quickly. no longer draw. the temperatures will be in the she has learned to color. upper 70's to near 80. >> good, you're using your right the next chance for rain will be hand. >> reporter: and is very on late thursday, into friday particular. >> and with the leaves do -- you morning. use this one. it will be a nice weekend with >> i went out of the lines, so 80.highs annear she's outlining it off to make it perfect. >> reporter: imagine having to

relearn everything from >> thanks for showering to the simplest words. >> what is this? >> fork. >> good. what do you do with a fork? >> reporter: she's just starting her abc's again. >> what sound does "a" make? >> reporter: can run through colors. >> red, green, red -- >> reporter: but often gets stuck on blue. her brain finds a way around it. >> sky. >> it's what? >> the sky. >> okay. it's in the sky, right. so the sky color is what? blue. >> reporter: these days have been bittersweet for her mother. >> she looks wonderful. but the inside is still healing. it seems like she remembers pieces and stuff like that from i'm bob ehrlich. i'm not the kind of guy the past, but she doesn't who likes to hang on the sidelines. remember too much of the present. today maryland is in trouble. we're worse off than we were four years ago. >> reporter: and she has no idea dangerous debt, higher taxes, not enough jobs. what happened to her, does she? >> no, not at all. she says, you know, i used to we need real leadership to turn this state around. know how to read and i can't read now. fix the budget -- honestly. >> i can't do that. never. grow small businesses -- really.

>> don't ever say never. excellent schools -- everywhere. >> never say never. protect the bay -- finally. you can. >> it's kind of like if you have it's why i'm running. to make the state we love not just good but great. take a jigsaw puzzle and throw it all over the table that's now let's get down to work. what happened to her brain. now we're putting the puzzle back together piece by piece. >> we all hope for 100%, you know, but no one knows what the limit is going to be. i have a lot of conversation with god about that. she's everything. and if he took that away from me -- >> reporter: emotion is a constant. but mom hilda says small victories are starting to win out. >> this morning i couldn't find my glasses and i got upset. and she goes, mom, really? she says, you are going to get all upset for a pair of glasses? that gives me -- i got tears in my eyes and she goes, mom, don't start crying. because i'm always hiding it. it's hard not to cry. school bus was on the side of the car. she goes, mom, i remember i was

on one of those. and i says, yeah. i said, do you miss that? not really, she goes. you know. so i was just quiet, you know. she goes you're not crying, are you? no. >> let's put it together. good. getting better at this. >> just don't give up on my baby. prayers. 8:30 on this monday morning, >> reporter: we asked her mother what josie needs and she would september 13, 2010. say only prayers. you're looking at the great folks -- actually not the great those close to her say josie folks but the view from top of could use games for her wii the rock. it's absolutely beautiful. >> great folks up there. system, puzzles and things that >> definitely great folks there stimulate her brain and her probably heading for work right mother could use help at home now. caring for her but it takes more we also have great folks resources than she has right gathered down here at now. >> thank you very much. rockefeller plaza at the start of the last full week of the hilda gotay, josie ratley's summer. right now with ben affleck. mother and josie's attorney are he has been busy writing and with us. directing and starring in the i couldn't help noticing during new thriller "the town." the piece you did tear up. i said earlier i had a chance to see it last night.

it's phenomenal. what are you feeling? it's beautiful. >> the trailers look amazing. what are you thinking? >> sad. very sad. >> in charleston where it's set is as much a character as ben. >> he directed and co-wrote it. terrific. >> he's getting three checks. just thinking all the time how my daughter is. also ahead interior design expert nate berkus showing you and where is she going and hope how to breathe new life into your living space. i think we're going to use this that she'll get better. 3d model on television to show >> she has made substantial you how to do it. strides, though, in the past six also this morning we want to help our kids especially with months from where she started, all that's going on in the economy to maybe talk to them which is a very positive thing. >> yes, she has. about money, talk to them about the importance of it, how to deal with it. how you best do that. and i'm looking forward for more we're going to talk about that this morning. speaking of the economy, progress, you know. talking about that, the all-time i'm -- i would love to see her great -- the reality show "the apprentice" is back again for a new season but going back to its the way she was, you know. roots. donald trump executive producer. she has lots to learn, a lot to learn. gentlemen, good to see both of physical, she's great. you. what made you decide, donald, to she looks beautiful. >> she does. go back to the noncelebrity version?

>> we've had so many requests, >> but the inside of her brain is not very good. al. nbc and mark and myself got back >> what are the doctors saying about recovery for josie long together. the celebrity show has been a term? big hit but it's coming back in the spring. we thought we'd do a regular because of the economy and >> well, they don't know what what's happened. the economy just tanked as you the limit is going to be, you probably have heard. know. they don't know if it's going to have you heard that? but the economy has totally be 100%. tanked and it's really they don't know it's 40%, 50%. interesting. these people are down and out, well educated, smart. we all of course are striving some cases beautiful but for the 100%. absolutely down and out. >> these are people that have so nobody knows, you know. >> so a typical day for josie lost their jobs or can't get into the job market? and for you would be what? >> they had great jobs for the most part and great educations. at this point. >> a typical day for us is one went to stanford and is now basically we stay home a lot, selling cupcakes. you know. she goes to her therapist and it's an interesting concept. relative very much to what we have now with the economy. >> are you as tough on them as from there we spend a lot of you are on others in the past? >> i sat with them at the time together. beginning and i said i really we don't go out too much, trying feel sorry for everybody in the room but i have to be really to keep her safe. >> trying to keep her safe? tough. turns out i'm probably tougher. >> yes. >> and how -- i mean, it's got but we also do a lot of things for them to help them.

to be extremely difficult for and i think that will be evident you as a parent to see your during the show. child go through this. >> you want to get a word in how do you hold up day to day? edgewise here? obviously, she's teasing you all >> what's it like dealing with the time saying, mom, don't cry. >> yeah. the donald? >> we don't have a bad word i don't draw on anything. i don't watch the news. between us. i've never been fired. and i try to live my life like >> what's the status of we used to live it, you know, "celebrity apprentice"? will that be coming back? >> back i think them february or every day. and sometimes it's pretty hard march. great cast shaping up. when i stand back and i look at back on sundays as usual and of her, you know. course the normal apprentice , civilian apprentice starts this and there goes the dwelling and thursday, 9:00. it gets me upset. >> can you size somebody up so it's hard. it's hard. but i try to live my life normal immediately and know whether they'll succeed? >> absolutely not. and i try to have her do the i'd like to say yes. same thing, you know, not worry i'm so often asked, i'll see about anything. those people, i'll safe there's >> as best she can and continue a star, there's a star. to learn. shawn, you have given notice to >> you didn't think bret the broward county school system michaels -- >> i did i think he wouldn't about a possible civil suit. can you tell us about that? >> sure. in florida when you're dealing with a government aal system li make it but he was great. you really can't tell.

>> meantime, last week you stepped into this mosque the school system you have to controversy that's going on give out a notice. downtown. you offered to buy the property. i have reached out to the school system to talk to them not only and i was wondering -- because you wanted to quell the specifically about josie's case but how can we do things for the controversy. where is that now? bigger issues especially with and what were you thinking about this? schools starting up and this why was it so important? >> i see the kind of turmoil issue of texting and things going on downtown. happening that weren't around i'm watching people rioting in when i was certainly a kid. the streets and it's going to >> you've reached out. only get worse. have they responded? >> they haven't. that's been really frustrating this is a real estate developer who you think is only in it for because i talked to them about the fact i understand our differences with regard to josie the money. i said i'll give au nice profit. but there's a big issue out i'll give you a check tonight there that we should be working and this whole thing can end. together on. and so far they haven't you build it five blocks away. he hasn't said yes but in my responded. that's been frustrating to us because we do want to make sure opinion he'll end up selling. the mosque won't be built. we can make whatever difference we can make so you're not what do i know about real sitting on this couch with estate? what do i know about real estate somebody else telling a similar and religion? story. >> i'm sure there's a lot of so that's my opinion. anger, hilda, that you feel toward what happened. my offer still on the table? do you ever think you'll be able absolutely. to let going of that feeling? >> donald trump, mark burnett, >> honestly, i don't think so. thank you for being here. i think the only time that that >> catch the two-hour premier of would happen is when i see my

baby able to function, you know, "the apprentice." on her own and i know that i next week the regular time slot don't have to worry about her, 10:00, 9:00 central. god forbid, if something happens it's a smart reality television to me, she's able to take care show. very few of those. >> she knows about game shows. of herself. >> i know the community has been very responsive, given toys and >> she doesn't do that easily, does she? puzzles and various things to >> she gave us a little help your daughter. critique. i like that. what do you need now most of all going forward? very extensive highly paid cit >> well, i'd like to know more about nutritious things that she's supposed to be eating to teak. >> speaking o help develop her brain. i really doesn't know the proper things i need to give her and i >> did morning everyone, and i would like to be taught that so am tony phan. she gets the right care at home too. >> well, we look forward to the we're starting the morning with some fog . day that she joins you here on some fog . the couch and is doing well. we're praying along with you. hilda gotay, thank you so much. shawn dominick, thank you as well. now let's get a check of the weather from al. >> thanks so much, meredith. these folks talking about

declan's journey. what is that? >> my son passed away from pediatric cancer. so we're raising money. everybody get gold ribbons and support pediatric cancer because and that's -- it's the it's woefully underfunded. >> thank you for that. let's check the weather. much of the country above normal. below normals great lakes machine! yes, this is a well-oiled through the northeast. machine. >> when you hear this music, midweek below normal what comes to mind? temperatures continue in the northeast and great lakes. >> what muse snik. much of the rest of the country >> can you hear it? with the above normal you got it? temperatures. as we get to the latter part of the week rain into the northwest bonds, james bond. now the actual 164 astin martin into the mid-atlantic states. abov that was used in goldfinger can >> did morning everyone, and i be yours. here with rm auctions is here am tony phan. with the car. this car is not only the actual we're starting the morning with some fog . car but comes with all the gadgets that made bond famous too, right? >> absolutely. this car is in absolutely original condition as it was in "thunderball." >> including the license place

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kate smith is here with an eye-opening report. every parent would love to have this. being able to watch your kids and see if they could make the back now at 8:41 with judgments you've tried to instill in them. academy award winner ben >> exactly, when you're not affleck, the writer, director and star of the new thriller "the town." around. what we wanted to do is see he plays the leader of a group whether those lessons are sticking and challenge them in of robbers in charlestown certain areas. we looked at everything from bullying, what happens when they massachusetts who fear a witness see bullying happen. may have seen more than she is we looked at stranger danger, letting on. >> take the scenic route? what happens when somebody comes >> had a problem. to the front door and a number of other topics, all hoping to >> what? >> look. >> so what? start a conversation between parents and their children. >> she lives four blocks away. >> tell me about the first clip because these are teens who are >> i know. >> we didn't see anything. driving and they're not >> you sure? necessarily paying attention to the road. >> we partnered with a company >> taking her for a ride didn't called drive cam. help. they put cameras in cars of >> we'll find her. >> find her what? novice drives for the first year >> if she needs to get scared. >> she's already scared. that they're out there. >> maybe not scared enough. the kids know the cameras are >> ben, good morning to you. there but look what happens anyway. >> thanks very much. >> i saw the movie last night. it is fantastic. really, really wonderful. it's about this area called ♪

charlestown which has produced >> reporter: this teen is putting on lipstick. more bank robbers than any square mile anyway. you grew up in cambridge, this one is changing tracks on section of boston. >> where i grew up was actually an ipod. ne next to charlestown but worlds away. this one is chatting on the we knew these towny guys were tough and i guess in short i was cell. sort of intimidated or scared by >> oh, [ bleep ]! charlestown. they had this sort of code of >> reporter: teens so dangerously distracted, they've silence. really the movie portrays lost focus. charlestown now as it was in the [ screams ] >> we should mention no one in mid and late '90s when the bank those videos were hurt. robbery was in the heydays. >> luckily. >> but that's pretty astounding >> you went back and talked to footage what they're doing when ex-cons and people currently in prison as well, right? they're alone. you talked to some of these >> yeah. younger people. >> what was that like for you >> right. >> and their lesson was, hey, and them to have you come by? >> i don't know what it was like we're watching you have guys as parents do it too. for them. probably surreal, like this guy >> this is the take-away. shows up at the prison and says they all say it's you. can i talk to you about bank it's the parents that are -- hello, myself included. robbery. for me it was a little scary. at a stop light checking our i didn't know what to expect phones and blackberries. when i went into the prisons and we sat with a group of 4 to i was intimidated by what would 7-year-olds and talked to them be in the room. ultimately the people who were about their parents' use of technology. there visiting these prisoners

you wouldn't believe not just the safety issues -- they talked were just wives and children mostly. >> because that was sort of -- about their parents texting and that was a given in that driving -- but the emotional community. that's the way people grew up. impact on kids. >> set sup this next clip which that's what became of people. >> in some part of there there involves the decision whether or not you get in a car with was almost like i was told a someone who appears to have been trade passed down father to son drinking. >> and we all teach our and produced this sort of teenagers don't ever get in a car. banditry. call me if somebody is -- you that's what i thought would make an interesting movie outside of think they've been drinking. a fake reality tv show invited the usual conventions of heist movie. people to a casting call. >> you co-wroted and directed when the parents and kids got but also star in it. there. what is it about this character we told the parents we're doug mcray that made you want to "dateline nbc" but we'd like to watch and see what your kids do take on the role? >> i thought it would be a when an actor they think has challenge. the first thing i liked is i got been drinking is handed the car the opportunity to play the keys. role. it's not a role that comes along >> what? you're drinking alcohol? very often. >> whatever. it's my birthday. he's a flawed guy. >> reporter: we told them it's he kind of wants to change. time to drive over to a studio but also it's a love story too. that's taping and throw the keys to the actor who appears to have so you had both aspects been drinking. competing in the movie. >> you get to drive. >> there's a pivotal scene >> you're actually driving? toward the end at fenway park. you're a major, major red sox >> reporter: their moms are fans. watching on a monitor to see i don't know that they've ever what they'll do. done anything like that at they head to the parking lot and fenway from what i understand. everybody hops in. >> i don't think so.

when you have a movie about a big heist in fenway park it was breal even makes a stunning my dream, combining movies that death at her school caused by a i like like "heat" or something drunk driver. >> my friend just passed away like that with the place i grew up, this iconic sports stage. from driving. >> reporter: we let them drive >> and your accent in this film off but not far. they pulled back around to be is really thick. is that the real ben affleck greeted by our cameras and their voice that i'm hearing? disappointed parents. >> did you know he was drinking? did you have grow up with that >> yeah. accent? >> i had a little bit of an >> he told you? and did you think it was smart accent but sort of lost it as i to get in the car with him? got older because i wanted to be >> no. >> so why did you? an actor. >> that's the thing. the guy i based this character these kids know what they did was wrong. on had a stronger accent than i you say to protect them, give had growing up. them the chance to save face >> do you worry "gone baby gone" with their friends, right? >> there's a couple of things we and good will hunting way back learned from this. we worked with experts all then and this in boston throughout these scenarios. identified as the guy who makes one of the things is be severe the movies. about this. tell them the consequences are on the one hand who kids because serious and give them -- tell if they're good they're good. >> i do. them what the punishment will be i really wanted to play the role if they get in a car with a but was hesitant to direct it drunk driver. not only punishment but use that because i didn't want to get to save face. they can say, i can't get into pigeon-holed as boston crime this car with you because my mom will take away my driver's johnny. license. also give them a text message maybe we can do it about rhode

they can send you as simple as island. >> it's a great movie and pleasure to have you here. 111 means, mom, come get me now >> thanks so much. >> i hope the family is good, kids are good? so they don't have to say >> yes, everything is good. thank you. anything out loud. >> watch the show together >> "the town" opens on friday. perhaps. >> we hope. ben affleck. >> watch kate's full report on in a moment nate berkus "dateline" 10:00, 9:00 central helping us change the look of any room in your home. here on nbc. we're back after this. hey mom. i just got your package; my commute home to the eastern shore every night only takes an hour but that's more time than congress spends reading massive spending bills, it's crazy. that's why i wrote a law that requires 72 hours to read every bill. i read the big bills and i said no. no to the $3 trillion budget, no to the bank bailout, and no to the health care bill. at home you would never pay a bill without reading it neither should congress. i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message because i'm proud to be you're the best. ranked one of the most independent members of congress. i thought you would like it. (announcer) it's more than just that great peanut taste, choosing jif is a simple way to show someone how much you care. i love you mom. i love you too. choosey moms, choose jif.

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now. if i go over here, this is their entry. i have to explain something. this is a young, fun, energetic couple with great taste and they wanted to add life in their home. >> this says nothing. >> it says nothing. it says i'm scared to do one thing. that's what it says. so what i'm able to do here is actually -- i'm going to go back in the living room. i can donate the pieces that i don't want, see how everything just disappeared and i left the sofas because they're investment pieces. they're basic. i can work with those and they said, we want to keep our sofas. then if i go into the walls this is where the personality comes through. i wanted to do something bold because they're young. i can update the paint color throughout the entire room and i actually striped the entry. >> what made you do that? >> because i wanted the entry to be defined in a way. see how cool that is? now you can see the perspective of the whole house. >> so this really is the floorplan? >> this is literally their home

transformed instantly before their eyes. >> is that wallpaper? >> no, i painted a stripe in a lavender and darker gray and then i carried the darker gray over into the living area. a lot of people have those open floor plans and don't know where to end the color. that's a great way to have personality when you first come in and then you can take one of the colors that you use and bring that through the rest of the space. >> after that you said you donated certain items like the coffee table. >> donate is my favorite key i have to say. then what i do is go into my catalog and i have all the products that i need in here. so i'm going to add a rug which defines the seating area. >> is that a real rug that they can purchase? >> absolutely. on the show's website i'll show people where to get any of these products. this then i'm going to add a coffee table. and i updated it with a round limestone and iron. >> why did you choose that coffee table? >> i felt it was easier to move around and a little more elegant

than what they had. it felt like an upgrade to me. so then if i go in here as well, i'm going to add lighting. i decided to add a chandelier because i really felt like that would -- >> drama. >> we're doing drama this morning. but i love the chant lear in a family room space. then if i go back here i'll add a storage piece for all the television equipment right underneath their tv. and then over here i can also add additional seating, because two sofas are never enough. you've got to create a "u" so when you have a party or when you have conversation people can all face each other comfortably. everyone thinks you have to put sofa here and sofa here and tv here. that's not the case. >> this is a much better layout. >> conducive to conversation. >> why do you hang the tv on the wall sm. >> i don't have a problem with that. because i'm not a liar. that's why. i think if we like to watch tv we can watch tv. >> watch ourself. >> i haven't had the opportunity

to do that. >> plus you have space. >> exactly. and i will do that. this is my favorite button. it's called final reveal where we add pillows and do a wall -- isn't this beautiful? and we do a wall here. you have a wall of framed objects and photos that takes your eye away from the television so it really feels like a living space. but this way you can see basically these people -- i'll give them the plans. they can do everything and do it piece by piece because it's a lot easier to spend money if you know it will work. >> what is the first thing they should do? >> well, they own their sofas which was a great thing. i always tell people buy a sofa in a neutral fabric in as classic a style as you can because you'll never get tired of it. you can always change it up with accessories just like i've done here. but i think the sofa is the place to start and then the rug. and everything else comes gradually. you need somewhere to sit and you need the room to feel defined. but other than that, accessories, other chairs, floor lamps. that kind of stuff can come

later. >> did they find off on this whole thing? >> they did now. now that it's on the "today" show. i can show you as well. i can go back in and here's what the entry looks like with a stripe and even created a beautiful area with a chest and lamp and mirror because people are hes hant to put furniture in the hallways but if you leave at least three feet, 36 inches, those are great spaces. >> this is great because i'm bad at visualizing things. >> everyone is. that's what i love about this because literally people are submitting these to me every day on the show and it's been fun to play with. >> nate berkus. congratulations. so much deserved. premieres today. check local listings for times and information.

so it's been four years today that you've been "today." does it feel like four years? >> yeah. no, it doesn't really. >> any highlights over the time period? >> first day, downhill ever since. you know what, the thing about this show is every day there's something cool.. >> live, local, late-breaking, this is wbal 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning, and i am minday

basara. opening arguments are set to begin today at the trial three suspects in the murder of the former councilman ken harris. the three men are accused of shooting and killing him during a robbery attempt in 2008 outside of baltimore night club. the trial is expected to last at least one month. stay tuned at wbaltv.com for the stay tuned at wbaltv.com for the latest i'm not the kind of guy who likes to hang on the sidelines. today maryland is in trouble. we're worse off than we were four years ago. dangerous debt, higher taxes, not enough jobs. we need real leadership to turn this state around. fix the budget -- honestly. grow small businesses -- really. excellent schools -- everywhere. protect the bay -- finally.

it's why i'm running. to make the state we love not just good but great. now let's get down to work. >> hi, good morning, everyone. things should improve this afternoon when the clouds will break up a bit. any fog burn off. and how will be in the upper 70s

near 80. the next chance for rain will hold off until late on thursday into friday morning, with high temperatures remaining in the 70s. it looks like a decent weekend coming up. near 80 degrees. >> we will have another well weather update at 925 a.m. weather update at 925 a.m. everyone knows a fee is a tax. you raised some taxes during that period, particularly the property tax as well as a lot of fee increases. as you know, there's a big difference between fees and taxes. but...they're the same. it's a tax. it's a tax. it's a tax. it's a tax. there's a big difference between fees and taxes. fees and taxes are one in the same. if it comes out of my pocket, it's a tax. now he says it isn't true. we didn't raise taxes. what? still doing the same thing, paying out more money. typical politician. definitely.

my commute home to the eastern shore every night only takes an hour but that's more time than congress spends reading massive spending bills, it's crazy. that's why i wrote a law that requires 72 hours to read every